India

Restrictions imposed on import of certain gold jewellery, articles

13 Jul 2023 09:06 AM IST

The government on Wednesday imposed import restrictions on certain gold jewellery and articles, a move which would help cut the import of non-essential items. Now an importer would need a permission of licence from the government for importing these gold products. However, the directorate general of foreign trade (DGFT) said

ISRO gears up for third lunar mission

13 Jul 2023 09:02 AM IST

Four years after it broke many hearts, ISRO’s Chandrayaan is all set to soar towards the moon in its third expedition on Friday in an attempt to put the country in an elite club of nations that accomplished lunar missions with a soft landing. ‘Fat boy’ LVM3-M4 rocket will carry

SC adjourns hearing on Umar Khalid’s bail plea in UAPA case

13 Jul 2023 09:01 AM IST

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday that the bail plea of Umar Khalid challenging Unlawful activities Prevention Act (UAPA) will be heard on August 24. Earlier, the Delhi Police had registered an offence under UAPA against Umar Khalid. Delhi High Court had dismissed his bail plea on October 18, 2022.

Centre directs Nafed, NCCF to procure tomato from AP, Karnataka

13 Jul 2023 08:59 AM IST

The Centre on Wednesday directed cooperatives Nafed and NCCF to procure tomatoes from Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra for distribution in major consumption centres, where retail prices have recorded maximum increase in the last one month. The stocks of tomato will be distributed through retail outlets at discounted prices to

4 more railways employees suspended in Balasore accident for dereliction of duty

13 Jul 2023 08:58 AM IST

The Railways authorities have suspended seven employees, including three arrested earlier by the CBI on charges of alleged negligence of duty that led to the triple train accident at Bahanaga Bazar station in Odisha’s Balasore district on June 2. The accident claimed 293 lives and left more than 1,000 people

Twenty four parties to attend 2nd Opposition Unity meet in Bengaluru

13 Jul 2023 08:57 AM IST

Top leaders of at least 24 political parties would attend the second Opposition unity meeting being called by Congress in Karnataka’s Bengaluru on July 17-18. As per sources, eight new parties have raised their support to the Opposition parties’ efforts to present a united front against BJP ahead of the

PM Modi to visit UAE on return journey from France to strengthen relations

13 Jul 2023 08:55 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Abu Dhabi on July 15 after concluding a two-day visit to Paris. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Modi will hold talks with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and ruler of Abu Dhabi. “The

Kharge to overhaul team, Priyanka Gandhi’s role under review

13 Jul 2023 08:48 AM IST

Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge is anticipated to establish a fresh lineup in the imminent future, with a potential shift in power dynamics within the party structure. Speculations suggest that the Udaipur declaration might not be fully executed, as evidenced by the formation of committees across various districts. The forthcoming restructuring

NIA Court sentences 4 IM Operatives to 10 years rigorous imprisonment

12 Jul 2023 18:50 PM IST

The NIA court in Delhi convicted four Indian Mujahideen (IM) operatives to 10 years in prison each on Wednesday for plotting a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the country through terrorist operations. They were recently found guilty by a court of law under several sections of the IPC and

10 dead, toll may increase, says Haryana CM Khattar as conducts aerial survey of rain-affected areas

12 Jul 2023 17:57 PM IST

As many as ten people have died as a result of floods in Haryana caused by the state’s persistent rains, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Wednesday, adding that the death toll could rise. The Chief Minister also offered an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh for the family of

‘Nearly 50 per cent of stranded tourists rescued’ says Himachal Pradesh CM

12 Jul 2023 16:11 PM IST

Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, the chief minister of Himachal Pradesh, stated on Wednesday that almost 50% of trapped tourists had been evacuated from the flood-affected areas and that the government’s top goal is to safely evacuate tourists. “Our priority is to safely evacuate tourists and then focus on the restoration of

Jobs provided to 11,000 youths in one month, claims UP govt

12 Jul 2023 15:29 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh administration, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has employed more than six lakh state youngsters in the previous six years, including more than 11,000 in a single month, the state government announced on Wednesday. Since 2017, the government has also maintained complete transparency in recruitments to guarantee